As others have said, it's a common scam and has been going on for years in various forms. One of the worst parts is the actual accountholder who was hijacked very often gets stuck with the bills. 😞
I've seen several stories of sellers that eBay sent to collections over unpaid selling fees on fraudulent sales that occurred with this scam.
https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-businessman-facing-ruin-after-6228441
Phil Green's Bags-n-Aprons business has successfully traded through eBay and other online platforms for over a decade. He provides a service making and distributing tabards, garments, bags, aprons and ladies undies. But the Nunsthorpe businessman was shocked to discover listed on his eBay account were Rolex watches, speedboats, bicycles and rare Pokemon cards.
Ebay immediately froze his account which meant he lost trade. But he says the firm also took money directly from his account totaling £14,000 to pay off people who had not received delivery of the items they had ordered and paid for.
